Brittany Bordonaro

Compassionate, practical therapy for life challenges

LICSW District of Columbia

Experience: 15 years in practice
Focus areas: Relationship, Family, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Brittany

Brittany Bordonaro is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) with 15 years of clinical experience helping people navigate relationship, family, trauma, and mood-related concerns. She brings a practical, client-centered sensibility to therapy, seeking to understand how a person's life circumstances, personal history, and strengths shape current challenges.

Background and approach

Her work commonly addresses anxiety, depression, substance concerns, grief, intimacy and trust issues, and stress related to parenting, work, and life transitions. Drawing on approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and narrative and solution-focused techniques, she aims to identify concrete patterns and offer strategies that provide timely relief while supporting long-term change.

Her background includes delivering services in community settings and within the military system, and she is experienced with matters related to adoption and foster care, family-of-origin problems, domestic violence, and other complex family dynamics. Brittany emphasizes respect, openness, and collaboration, helping clients recognize strengths and develop practical steps toward clearer goals.

She practices in the District of Columbia and conducts sessions in English. Prospective clients who are seeking a strengths-based, action-oriented clinician who combines skillful listening with tangible tools will find her approach straightforward and goal-focused.

Evidence-Informed Approaches Delivered Online

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and offers practical tools to shift those patterns. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, stress management, and habits that interfere with daily functioning. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, acceptance, and collaboration, giving clients space to explore their experiences while the therapist reflects and supports their self-directed growth.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Brittany works collaboratively to determine which methods fit a client's needs and goals. She tailors interventions based on what a person brings to sessions and adjusts strategies as progress and preferences become clearer, so treatment evolves with the client rather than following a rigid script.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for people balancing work, family, or other commitments. These formats make it easier to maintain consistency, access care from the District of Columbia area, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable while still receiving evidence-informed techniques and collaborative support.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Brittany address?

She works with a wide range of issues including relationship and family struggles, trauma and abuse, mood concerns such as depression and bipolar, anxiety and stress, addictions, grief, and intimacy-related problems.

What is her general therapeutic approach and style?

Her style is client-centered and strengths-focused, combining practical techniques with empathic listening. She uses methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and solution-focused strategies to help identify patterns and create actionable steps.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 15 years of experience providing direct mental health services across community and military settings.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is a licensed independent clinical social worker (LICSW) licensed in the District of Columbia with license number DC LICSW LC50079422.

Does she offer services in other languages or accept international clients?

Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available for meeting with her?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How are sessions priced and billed?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How does someone begin working with her?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Self esteem

Also works with

Stress, Anxiety AddictionsLGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepression

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameInfidelityJealousyMen's issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesPanic disorder and panic attacks Post-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Gottman MethodMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

District of Columbia

Languages

English